RENFORTH CLOSE, NE8 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3JF

RENFORTH CLOSE, NE8 3JF, Gateshead has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE8 postcode area, which has experienced 478 crimes and a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE8 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3JF, encompassing approximately 2111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 3JF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Gateshead Stadium with total crimes: 10
  • Shelley Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

RENFORTH CLOSE, NE8 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.320.00%
Vehicle crime42.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Other theft11.42-80.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.37-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour116.6322.22%
Vehicle crime55.21150.00%
Other theft52.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3725.00%
Public order12.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.1664.29%
Anti-social behaviour910.89125.00%
Other theft44.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.89-75.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.9527.27%
Vehicle crime86.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.790.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.95-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.000.00%
Other theft65.21500.00%
Burglary52.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.21-50.00%
Shoplifting31.42200.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other theft10.95-83.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.21-8.33%
Other theft65.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84500.00%
Drugs22.840.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Shoplifting10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.3733.33%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Shoplifting21.42100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.68-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.2175.00%
Vehicle crime33.32-25.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.10-23.08%
Vehicle crime44.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Other theft41.89-50.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Burglary21.89-33.33%
Shoplifting10.95-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.68-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour106.16-16.67%
Other theft84.74300.00%
Shoplifting43.79100.00%
Public order41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-60.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.890.00%
Vehicle crime55.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202423
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gateshead Stadium
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shelley Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Howe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bede Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Swan Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Stadium Industrial Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ovett Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Vincent Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sanderson Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Angel Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bishops Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1